Few know Shalanda Young. But she saved the US from the kinds of economic crises Trump now faces
Few Democrats found ways to negotiate with Republicans quite like Shalanda Young — whose work as White House budget director stopped several potential economic crises from ...
Kristi Noem, Trump’s homeland security pick, faces scrutiny on immigration plans
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, Donald Trump’s pick to lead the agency central to his vision of cracking down on illegal immigration, will face senators Friday at ...
Trump wants to cut taxes. So do governors and lawmakers in some states
President-elect Donald Trump has proposed trillions of dollars of tax cuts for individuals and businesses. In some states, governors and lawmakers are seeking to cut ...
Fires scorched campuses across Los Angeles. Many schools are seeking places to hold classes
Days after losing her home in the same fire that destroyed her Los Angeles elementary school, third-grader Gabriela ...
California is years behind in implementing a law to make homes more fire resistant
Reeling from destructive wildfires, including the deadliest in California history, state lawmakers in 2020 passed new requirements for clearing combustible materials like ...
A rare gold medal from the 1904 St. Louis Olympics is up for auction
A gold medal awarded to the winner of the 110-meter hurdles at the 1904 St. Louis Olympics, the first Games hosted on U.S. soil, is being auctioned off as part of hundreds of lots of ...
Arnold chasing third state title in five years
After earning the title of MaxPreps National Champions in 2024, the Arnold boys soccer team brought back a mostly new roster, aiming for another state title. After ...
Shohei Ohtani is donating $500,000 to help firefighters and others affected by the LA wildfires
Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani is donating $500,000 to help firefighters and animals forced to flee the deadly wildfires around the region. Ohtani announced his ...
Grand Valley at Davenport
GLIAC double-header at Davenport. Grand Valley vs. Davenport. (Jan. 16, 2025) The state's audit of the Jackson County School ...
Labor Department puts spotlight on child labor in slaughterhouses with 3 settlements this week
The problem of kids working in dangerous slaughterhouses continues to be a concern as the Labor Department announced its third agreement this week with a company in the industry ...
More countries, including China, are grappling with shrinking and aging populations
A growing number of countries are confronting the dual challenges of population decline and aging, as younger generations opt to have fewer children and advances in healthcare ...
Stock market today: Asian shares slip as China says economy hit 5% growth target in ’24
Shares were mostly lower in Asia on Friday after China reported that its economy grew at a 5% annual pace last year, hitting the government’s target but slowing from the year ...